#12 This Is A Token with Kate Flitcroft

Auctioneer, Jewellery and Silver specialist, Gemologist AND one of the BBC’s Antiques Roadshow Experts - the brilliant and pioneering Kate Flitcroft joins Alex on our ‘This is a Token’ podcast for a chat about her most treasured pieces of jewellery. From a series of special and sentimental treasures tying her to her much-loved late grandmother, to a simple 'magic' necklace that allowed her to feel close to her mother in Kansas, upon the birth of her first child in London during the pandemic.Listen in as Alex and Kate have a fascinating chat about her sparkling career as an auctioneer in the decorative arts, her role in orchestrating the energy and mood of a room full of buyers, and how the true value of jewellery so often lies in it’s emotional significance as opposed to its monetary value.  Here are some useful links for further reading on issues, events and artefacts discussed by Alex and Kate.You can follow Kate on Instagram and Twitter @kateflitcroft www.instagram.com/kateflitcroft/?hl=enWatch Kate expertly discuss some exquisite pieces on BBC’s Antique’s Roadshow www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006mj2yIf you are interested in attending one of Kate’s auctions, go to www.bonhams.com/auctions/Discover more about Rubover Setting Rings www.thejewelleryeditor.com/jewellery/article/rubover-settings-strikingly-contemporary-look-dates-back-thousands-years/For all things Alex Monroe Jewellery, visit www.alexmonroe.comIf, like Kate, you enjoy mixed metal jewellery, discover our mixed metal pieces www.alexmonroe.com/jewellery/material=silver-and-gold-plateExplore Alex Monroe Sapphire Jewellery, with all naturally coloured sapphires www.alexmonroe.com/jewellery/sapphire-jewelleryIf you would like to speak to one of our Bespoke team about possibly repurposing an heirloom stone, go to www.alexmonroe.com/bespokeIllustration by Connie Bella MonroeEdited by Emily SandfordMusic by Daniel Patrick Cohen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.